Harry Browne was an American free-market Libertarian writer and the Libertarian Party's 1996 & 2000 candidate for
President of the United States. He was also a well-known
investment advisor for over thirty years, originator of the
Permanent Portfolio concept, a consultant to the Permanent
Portfolio Family of Funds, and author of "Harry
Browne's Special Report" -- a financial newsletter published
from 1974-1997. He was the author of 23 books and thousands of articles,
Co-founder and Director of Public Policy of the libertarian
Downsize DC Foundation, host of two weekly network radio shows
-- one a political and the other a financial show, host of an eTV (internet-based television) show called "This Week in
Liberty with Harry Browne" on the Internet based Free Market
News Network, and a popular inspirational public speaker.